ERDF Convergence Operational Programme
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme will utilise 60% of the resources from the total Convergence funding. This means an ERDF contribution of €1,250,378,189 (circa £1 billion) and, coupled with match funding, a total investment of €2,691,276,869 (circa £2.2 billion) for the 2007-2013 funding period.
The ERDF Convergence Operational Programme was formally adopted by the EU Commission on 08 August 2007.
Priority 1 – Building the knowledge based economy
Priority 2 – Improving Business Competitiveness
Priority 3 – Developing strategic Infrastructure for a modern economy
Priority 4 – Creating an attractive business environment
Priority 5 – Building Sustainable Communities
Priority 6 – Technical assistance
The indicative allocations of this funding against the Priorities are given below. Please note the allocations at a theme level are indicative only and will be subject to change over the life of the programme.
For further information on the rationale behind these and the indicative activities please refer to the ERDF Operational Programme.
These Priorties and associated themes form the basis of the Strategic Frameworks which have been developed in partnership and help to inform the project selection process.
ERDF Convergence Operational Programme
The ERDF Convergence Operational Programme has identified 6 main priorities and these are:Priority 1 – Building the knowledge based economy
Priority 2 – Improving Business Competitiveness
Priority 3 – Developing strategic Infrastructure for a modern economy
Priority 4 – Creating an attractive business environment
Priority 5 – Building Sustainable Communities
Priority 6 – Technical assistance
The indicative allocations of this funding against the Priorities are given below. Please note the allocations at a theme level are indicative only and will be subject to change over the life of the programme.
For further information on the rationale behind these and the indicative activities please refer to the ERDF Operational Programme.
These Priorties and associated themes form the basis of the Strategic Frameworks which have been developed in partnership and help to inform the project selection process.
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Applicants seeking European funding directly from WEFO need to be aware that several Priorities and Themes are now closed to any new expressions of interest
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